Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1908 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Okel W. Gant, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Linriie Gant, was born In this county, February 26, 1899, died in Rensselaer Nov. 9th, 1908, aged 9 years, 8 months, 13 days. Her last Illness was of about three weeks duration, though not coneideed serious until a few hours before her death. However she suffered Intensely, at times, though always patient and without a murmer. Another little one Is taken from our midst, from all suffering and pain to that bright and eternal home above, where she awaits the reunion of loved ones here. She leaves to mourn their loss, mother, sister Mary, brothers Orpha and Willie, besides relatives and a host of friends. While in the city Okel was a faithful attendant at the Baptist Sunday school, having attended therd the Sabbath before her sickness. Funeral was preached from the church Jby the pastor, burial made in Weston cemetery.